Yes we followed the procedure above
This is the result
Aruba Networks
ArubaOS Version 6.3.1.25 (build 61811 / label #61811)
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Checking Inventory...OK
Watchdog processes Starting ...
Watchdog processes running ...
Performing CompactFlash fast test...
Newly formatted CompactFlash! Creating file system...
Then it hangs
if we do <CTRL>C
/mswitch/bin/watchdog: Caught SIGINT - You should not kill (CTRL-C) this process.
/mswitch/bin/watchdog: Caught SIGINT - You should not kill (CTRL-C) this process.
/mswitch/bin/watchdog: Caught SIGINT - You should not kill (CTRL-C) this process.
/mswitch/bin/watchdog: Caught SIGINT - You should not kill (CTRL-C) this process.
we have left this running overnight.